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Abstract: In this letter, we describe a novel capillary force gripper with two nozzles for the manipulation of complex-shaped micro-objects. These nozzles rapidly form constant-volume droplets and ...

Future astronauts may boldly go farther than ever before, thanks to research at Washington State University recently funded by NASA to study fluids in space. Liquids are used in many space station ...

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Inside the highly secretive military branch responsible for protecting American interests in a vulnerable new domain. A patch for the Assured Access to Space Directorate, the Space Force division in ...

Understanding the behavior of water in nanoconfined spaces under dynamic conditions is a pressing issue in nanoscience, with implications in areas as diverse as the functioning of machinery to the ...

Contrary to the generalized use of equivalent continuum models, instabilities often emerge and determine the macroscale response of granular materials. They can result from mechanical actions (e.g., ...

1 State Key Laboratory of Petroleum Resources and Prospecting, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Beijing, China 2 College of Petroleum Engineering, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), ...